Bid Specialist - Launch: Early Career Leadership Program

TL;DR

Bid Specialist - Launch (Sales Early Career Leadership Program): Support preparation of competitive technical proposals by analyzing requirements, estimating costs, and coordinating inputs with cross-functional teams with an accent on delivering high-value solutions and improving bidding processes. Focus on rotations across Belden brands, locations, and technologies in EMEA, building business acumen, commercial skills, and leadership through hands-on learning and mentoring.

Location: Olen (Belgium), Venlo (Netherlands), Stuttgart/Neckartenzlingen (Germany). Able and willing to relocate temporarily (at least 12 months) and rotate internationally within Europe.

Company

Global leader in intelligent connectivity solutions, connecting people, information, and ideas to solve complex challenges in digitization.

What you will do

• Support sales team in preparing competitive technical proposals: analyze requirements, estimate costs, coordinate inputs from cross-functional teams.
• Deliver high-value solutions to customers and contribute to continuous improvement of the bidding process.
• Participate in rotations across Belden brands, locations, and technologies within EMEA.
• Collaborate with other Launch Program participants in interactive learning programs.
• Deepen understanding of systems, develop business acumen, commercial, and leadership skills.
• Receive individual coaching and mentoring from experienced Belden leader.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Technical Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.
• Initial work experience: at least two relevant internships or maximum one year of work experience.
• Fluent in English; Dutch or German a strong plus.
• Leadership potential aiming for management career in Sales.
• Passion, enthusiasm, flexibility, and mobility for international rotations within Europe (at least 12 months).

Culture & Benefits

• Structured development through Launch Program with cross-functional exposure and rotations.
• Collaboration with global teams and diverse perspectives.
• Hands-on learning, individual coaching, and mentoring.
• Opportunity to contribute to innovative solutions impacting customers and communities.